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Commodity price index drop in Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre
Abu Dhabi, February 7, 2009 (WAM) - Commodity price index dropped at the border points last January compared to December, said a report issued by the Abu Dhabi Statistical Centre today.
It added that the basic commodities, which dropped amounted to 43.2 per cent in the commodity list, while stable commodities stood at 37.3 per cent. The rest of commodities soared slightly.
The centre said the commodity price index aims at creating awareness among consumers and competitive price environment in favour of consumers.
It added that the prices of bread, flour and its products, fish, seafood, milk, cheese, egg, oil, fruits, vegetables, sugar, tea, coffee, drinks and others dropped.
It added that the basic commodities, which dropped amounted to 43.2 per cent in the commodity list, while stable commodities stood at 37.3 per cent. The rest of commodities soared slightly.
The centre said the commodity price index aims at creating awareness among consumers and competitive price environment in favour of consumers.
It added that the prices of bread, flour and its products, fish, seafood, milk, cheese, egg, oil, fruits, vegetables, sugar, tea, coffee, drinks and others dropped.
